Fright Fest {OPEN}

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Ah yes, Halloween. That time of year where all the mortals dress up and try to get candy, if they are younger, or act sultry for their own amusemtn, if they are older. For Pluto, it was the perfect time for him to instigate fear into the hearts of demigods and mortals alike. He was already stereotyped as the scariest of the big three gods and has given up trying to clear his name. So, on this day in Fall, upon the yearly approval of Proserpina, Pluto enjoys some time within the mortal world scaring the innocent folk there. He was able to shape shift into nightmares and even had his helm of darkness to instigate peoples darkest fears into vivid detail. It was quite fun for him. After all, Pluto needed this relaxing moment. He had been dealing with a lot concerning his children. First the list of everything wrong with his daughter currently, yet he had been told by a few sources that she's working on it and Apollo had even pushed her into the right direction. He was surprised that sun god didn't take advantage of the situation to try to see what happens when sun and shadows meet in the form of a child. But that was besides the point. Then there was his son, Gabriel. He understood the anger the boy must be feeling towards Jupiter, gods, he could really relate to that one. But he didn't need to boy to go off and do something stupid that will get him killed. After all, his girl friend, were they still dating? Oh well, not his division, anyways, she had some to ask Pluto for help with her and her child. Unfortunately, Pluto couldn't do anything as it was Jupiters child she was carrying, and as are the rules, would not be allowed in the shadows as Plutos own children are not allowed in the sky or sea unless given certain occassions when they are. That was something Pluto would need to emphasize to Gabriel before he ends up, if they stay together, dragging the little child into a shadow and coming out with the child dead. Rules are rules and Pluto wouldn't think twice.

However, enough of those thoughts. He entrusted his grandson, Kyle to keep an eye on his children as Plutos own fatherly instruction was to usually let them find their own path and get rid of them once they become too much like a monster. He was not eager to have another stain like Hitler roam the Earth.

words: 435
notes: First Pluto thread, open for anyone

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Ah, Pluto. That meant this party would be fun indeed. He turned so his dual faces could watch the big three god out of the corner of his eyes. No, he wasn’t hiding himself today. Everyone was in costume, so what would a two-faced man stand out any? He smiled doubly and watched Pluto, who seemed to be soaking in the atmosphere. It had been a long time since he had seen Pluto. Mostly because of his bad standing with the Olympians since the war three years ago. Siding with Saturn had not gotten him on their good side. But then again, he’d helped Saturn before, way back when, so was he ever on the good side of the Olympians? They were fun to bother now and again. Last he remembered giving Juno – Hera at the time – a hard time in Daedalus’ labyrinth. She acted so perfect, but she really did have a short patience. It was funny. Pluto, though, he was as much one to cross as his brothers. They were each three unique. Jupiter impatient and authoritative, Neptune not as bad, but still not a good one to cross, and Pluto… well, he was Pluto. Self-explanatory. The guy hat that freaky Helm of Darkness thing. Janus wanted one. Though he figured his own special superpowers of seeing people’s conflict – better known as annoyance – was pretty good.

Eventually he abandoned his spot by the refreshments table – dang, those cupcakes were good though… second thought, he grabbed another cupcake complete with little ghostie sprinkles, and headed over to Pluto. “Hello, Lord Pluto,” his faces said in unison. He loved pulling that trick. Usually gave people the heebie jeebies. Probably not Pluto though, but was still fun. His right face chimed in. “If you don’t mind my joining you.” “Besides,” his left face added, “You look like a man in need of a cupcake. Here.” He held out the cupcake peace offering. “Not tainted, I only just picked it up from the refreshments table.” His left face did nothing to help the matter, though, by smirking. “But everyone loves cupcakes. Especially with little ghosties on them. It’s like begging for you to eat it, seeing as ghosts are right up your alley.” The left arm took the cupcake from the right and held it up closer to Pluto’s face and used a funny, squeaky voice. “Eat me, eat me!” He completed it with a cackle of sorts, while the right hand pushed the cupcake hand down. “Stop it. Sorry, Lord Pluto.”

Tag: Pluto
Word Count: 420
Notes: I think Janus is on crack or something

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Out of all the immortals and demigods at the function how did Pluto get so unlucky as to be the one who would grab the attention of Janus? Seriously, he was already like five words in, and no, it didn't matter which side of his face was talking because he already had a headache. Though, Pluto did prefer the right side, it seemed less hyped up on sugar than the left side. More mature, if that was a suitable explanation for it. Pluto did enjoy maturity, it was something he valued quite highly and was disappointed when it was shown in certain people he expected it from. The gods and his own descendants mostly.

Pluto glanced at the cupcake, than back at the two-faced god. His expression remaining unamused. "Unfortunately, despite ghosts being right up my alley, I do not eat them. Not even in cupcake form."\Pluto said, trying not to show the annoyance in his voice. Though, he suppose it would be rude of him to just shrug Janus off to the side. He had to be semi-polite and try to hold a conversation with him, despite how it would leave him feeling like someone was trying to crack his head open in the form of a migraine by the end of the conversation. "And how are you enjoying this evening, besides being fascinated by the ghost cupcakes. I trust you're not causing too many headaches." Pluto inquired, trying to push on what he hoped would be a prospect of a conversation.

words: 267
notes: CAN"T YOU JUST TELL HOW HAPPY HE IS XD

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Janus attempted to shrug, which was really hard considering there was a chin hanging directly over each shoulder. Not much you could do in the shoulder-related expressions department. He was used to it though. “Your loss.” His left face promptly started eating the cupcake. “Oh course not, sir. Never mind him. He didn’t mean to suggest you would eat those you take such careful care of. Just the…fake candy variety. But of course you wouldn’t want that either.” Left chimed in, mouth fill of cupcake, “Gods only know what he eats. Watch it be Happy Meals. His daughter did have a fixation on those once, if I recall.” Right shook his head, which ended in the left shaking his head as well, which all in all looked quite bizarre and defeated the purpose entirely. “Going to get them once does not constitute a fixation.” Left chuckled. “You keep telling yourself that.” Right sighed and (finally) addressed Pluto, “Ignore him. I would if I could.” Again, a rather bizarre laugh came from the proximity of the left face. “Nope. You’re stuck with me. Admit it, deep down you love it. Talking to yourself. Tell me who else has that true pleasure.” Right rolled his eyes. “People talk to themselves all the time when no one is around to hear. Well, no one visible.”

How was he enjoying the evening? At last, Pluto managed to pull Janus away from discussing life, the universe, and everything with himself. He had such a bad habit of that, but honestly, when you spent so much time by yourself or completely unseen by your subjects… it just sort of happened. Right took the lead by reaching over and nonchalantly stuffing the cupcake full-tilt into left’s mouth, successfully shutting him up as he tried to get around the mass of icing and mini cake. Right smiled at Pluto. “Quite enjoying myself. Though, I think, not as much as your daughter. A dead bride. How…fitting. A little sick, but then again, your children have always been… shall we say unique? Nothing against unique. Speaking of your children, where is your son?” Not that he didn’t already know. The big decisions swimming around that boy’s head, oh, Janus had been paying him close attention alright. And he’d probably leave this little party early to go snooping.

Tag: Pluto
Word Count: 387
Notes: gods it took forever to wrangle him in. I am so sorry. Also, this is interesting pretending he knows something that his player doesn’t know. We’ll see how that goes. O.o

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It took everything in Pluto's power to not face palm. Also, when did his daughter have a fascination with Happy Meals? What ever were Happy Meals? Then the right chimed in about ignoring the left. Yeah, well, that would be easier said than done. Hard to ignore a voice talking right in front of you testing your patience. Yet, Pluto nodded his head curtly to give a sign that it was moderately okay.

Pluto raised an eyebrow as Janus yet again brought up his daughter, and then his son. What was with the god sticking his nose in his childrens business? Didn't he have a daughter of himself to handle. Leave his own kids alone to do whatever they wished. If his daughter felt like insulting everyone who knew about her with her very blunt outfit, then so be it. After all, Pluto told her what he thought of her most recent behavior end even warned her about her powers. Excessive use, especially in the manner she used them can result in her losing her control and lead to her death. Shadows were not a place demigods were meant to stay in forever, even if those demigods were his kids.

As for his son. He knew full well what the young man was preparing and Pluto couldn't help but still feel proud that at least one of his kids in this generation was doing good with his life. He was in the top cohort and had a lovely lady to call his own, if things all worked out for him. Which Pluto would be very upset if it didn't. "Yes, my children are unique and I support them, even their questionable decisions to an extent. But Felicity now knows her boundaries so I am not worried. As for Gabriel, he has decided to take his girlfriend away for the evening. This kind of party is no place for a pregnant young lady after all. And what of your... it's a daughter, yes?" Pluto asked hopping to sway conversation off of his descendants.

words: 349
notes: Pluto totes loves Janus

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Left did his best to chew the cupcake, but it was not getting any easier. However, it was getting delicious. Not that it didn’t start out delicious. Now it was just sort of taking over. Chewing with his mouth closed was not even an option at this point. That and he was pretty sure one of the little ghosties was trying to escape up his nostril. Not the most pleasant feeling, and not one he recommended as part of your steady diet. He kept up his efforts to chew and swallow the massive amount of spongy, cakey, frostingy goodness. Eventually it had to go down.

Meanwhile, the right was keeping up conversation with the person of interest, Mr. Pluto himself. One of his favorite distant relatives. Not really, considering he wasn’t as much the biased type and believed in equal opportunity pestering and harassment. But all the same. Mr. Ghosty-Bottoms here was a fun one to talk to, as long as he kept in mind his boundaries. That was to say, as long as Left kept in mind his boundaries. Right, he figured, was having no difficulty. Then again, now there he was biased, considering this particular point of view was coming from the Right anyway. If Left was paying any attention to anything other than the cupcake, he would probably chime in that he was just having a spot of fun and that Pluto needed to laugh a bit anyway.

“Right, of course. Wouldn’t expect anything different from someone like you!” Right said cheerfully, though it wasn’t but a second before Left appeared to have gotten down enough of the cupcake to pipe up. “Oh, I don’t know about that… There were a couple, or rather like ninety percent that-” Right jumped in. “Shh! We’ve had unusual children in the past too. Give him his space.” Left stuck his tongue out, which was entirely ineffective, seeing as no one but a very confused looking Vulcan child in a pirate outfit seemed to notice… Yes, though neither of them could argue that they had rather messed up in the life of one Michael Varus in the 80s. He wasn’t going to let that happen to Marie though. Besides, she was already showing promise of not being a Michael-level fool.

“Ah, naturally. Wild and crazy Roman parties and pregnant young ladies-” Left broke in quietly, “We won’t mention how that happened.” Right cleared his throat. “Like I was saying. Not a good place at all. Understood.” Janus grinned simultaneously, which could be taken as a little creepy. Which also could be taken as a little more creepy when he spoke in unison. “Yes!” The Right face seemed perfectly pleased, the Left… almost slightly annoyed. Both broke out in conversation at the same time. “Yes, daughter.” “Of course daughter!” “Young Miss Marie, I believe she came as Maid Marian to this nice little party?” “With someone other than her boyfriend because that boy needs to shape up and learn to invite his wonderful girl. I’ll have a word with him yet.” “No we won’t, errare humanum est.” “Nope, not buying it.” The two faces dissolved into a mini argument regarding the fate of Christopher Ashby, completely forgetting for the time being that Pluto was even there.

Tag: Plutokins
Word Count: 544
Notes: They should be BFFs!

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Pluto didn't care if he was the god of decisions whoever enabled him to have two heads should become Cerebus's new chew toy in retaliation of the excessive migraine this conversation was bringing him. He did not think there was a large enough Advil to help calm the becoming pounding of his head. Luckily he was successful in switching the subject of children off of his own and to the children of the estranged god in front of him. It seemed as though it was not only his daughter who was having relationship difficulties though it was obvious that Marie's was by far less extreme. But then again, that's what happened when a girl decided to date a son of Jupiter. Pluto doubted any relation of a descendant of Jupiters lasted long. They seemed to take after their lustful father in that sense. Not that Pluto judged them, it wasn't his place. At least his children knew devotion, he liked to think that came from him. After all, Pluto had only one life throughout his immortal life and he had, by far, the least amount of demigod descendants. His beautiful was hard to compare to but when he and Persephone got into an argument or when it was Spring and Summer he couldn't help but feel lonely and courting the mistresses who caught his eye.

Pluto sighed and cleared his throat, rather loudly in hope of breaking the stalemate argument between the two heads of Janus. It was against Plutos pride to just walk away from a god, even if it was really tempting. "Well at least it seems we have something in common when it comes to the choice of boy our daughter become fixated on. If only it were back in the day when the fathers got to choose the husband for their daughters, am I right?"

words: 316
notes: Sorry about the wait

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Janus snapped out of his little argument and did his best to re-face Pluto, which was challenging when one had two faces and had to look through the corners of one’s eyes, but with all the experience he had in that department, he did it – he thought – better than anyone. Even Trivia, who used to sport three faces, though seemingly rarely did so anymore. Then there were things like these mortals’ outlandish imaginations. Once he’d Googled himself and the word “cartoon” just for grins and giggles. There were neither grins nor giggles. Well, except for the cartoon of him at the eye doctor. That was clever. However, he had escaped their more recent idea of putting the ancient gods in film. The big shots like Pluto here got cameos all the time, and it was funny to see how the mortals these days portrayed them. Oh gods, like that Disney movie about Hercules. Flaming hair and a skull toga. Too funny! Especially when that one guy – wait, was it Pegasus? – blew out his hair. Golden. No one animated Janus. No one had the guts to. A person with two faces? Apparently he was simply too daunting for them, in all his greatness. Or they didn’t have any actors who could portray his perfect look, even with the aid of computer graphics, seeing as not many, if any, had his perfectly proportioned and functioning upper body. There was that one cat with two faces that had nice fame, named after him of course. And countless birds and other animals lesser known to the media. Usually they were not totally amazing though as they had only three eyes instead of the complete four. Frank and Louie, though, the cat that had actually survived to adulthood with two faces, now that was a magnificent creature. He liked to claim he had dominion over any of these creatures born and they were under his protection, but that tended to stir up trouble with whatever god or goddess actually did have reign in that area. Oh well.

Janus smiled, two times at once. “I would have to agree. Though personally, I see no one perfect enough for my little girl. I suppose I shall just have to have a word with the young man. Set him straight.” “Or confuse the hell out of him by appearing with both faces.” Left smirked. Even Right couldn’t help but chuckle. “Oh, speaking of which, I should inform you that I did have a hand in getting your daughter home, should you be interested. Someone had to keep her company when she wasn’t gallivanting with Apollo.”

Tag: Pluto
Word Count: 437
Notes: Frank and Louie, the “Janus Cat”

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Pluto himself couldn't help himself but let out a small, short chuckle at the prospect of Janus appearing to a potential suitor for his daughter with both faces causing the young man to get scared and confused. Pluto preferred to just scare away any of his daughters suitors and act with kindness to the lovers of his son's but does give them very clear warnings. "I prefer the old fashion route of invoking fear into the men who want to date my daughter by giving them a personal tour of the Underworld for them and as soon as we're near Tartarus I give them a very stern warning about what will happen if they hurt her." Pluto said, quite pleased with the way he chooses to deal with suitors. It was always his favorite part, especially seeing the males get flustered and scared. Not even a child of Mars could keep his cool when Pluto did that.

Pluto raised an eyebrow at Janus's other statement. Not his exact choice in deity to help his daughter but he suppose he should be thankful. "And here I thought it was Discordia and then Apollo who kept her company. I do hope you didn't cause her to go even more mad than she already was, Janus." Pluto said with a slight sigh at the prospect of his daughter losing any more of her wits due to having to deal with the craziness of the two headed god in front of him. If anything he wondered how much headache medicine she had to take afterwards and if she could recommend him a dosage for once this conversation ends. Which who knows how long that might be. Pluto was respectful, despite all stereotypes of him, and did not dismiss conversation out of pure annoyance but let the person have their say and upon finding an ending did Pluto take his leave. But with Janus, that ending could literally end up being years from now with how polite Pluto was in conversation and how Janus seemed to always converse. Perhaps he could silently pray that someone will come up and take both of their attentions away so that one day Pluto could return to the arms of his beloved wife and help her tend to his garden or he could play fetch with Cereberus. The little joys in his life. He enjoyed them.

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Janus chuckled. That is to say, both faces chuckled simultaneously, which probably both looked and sounded rather peculiar. “Naturally you would. It’s only fitting for you.” “Do you ever use your Helm to help? I bet that would be entertaining! Not that you need it’s help, but still, makes it more fun! Sometimes I use the whole invisibility thing to my own advantage. Gotta love it. Sneak peak on how the suitor is when he thinks no one is looking. Speaking of which, maybe I’ll skip the rest of this party and go do that myself. Time to see where your nephew is tonight if he’s not here.” Right gave a satisfied noise. “He’ll learn his place yet. I’ll see to it. I hope you don’t mind I have my way with him, Pluto? I argue my place this time around.”

Janus was rather pleased that he had been able to help Felicity, he couldn’t lie. He might be bragging a bit. Bragging especially to a guy who could easily do unpleasant things to him if he disagreed with his help. And so far, it seemed to be working, sort of. Close enough. “Well, I suppose they did their part. Discordia mostly caused her usual trouble, then Apollo did his usual healing words rubbish. I was the reality check. As always. You know, have to present the real options instead of sugar-coating, I always say. Otherwise, it’s just not proper. So yes, you can thank me. I promise she is still sane. Actually, I’ve been keeping up with her since then. She doesn’t always know it, but I have. Lots on her mind, that girl.” Left grinned. “Her life would make a good soap opera.” Both faces snickered in agreement. He clapped his hands as if dusting them off. “Right then, places to go, people to see. Thinking about visiting that Ashby boy.” “Or maybe I’ll see how your son is doing?” There was a twinkle of mischief in his eyes. “Kidding, of course, kidding. As it is, I’ll talk to you later, Pluto. Pleasure, as always.” He bowed, so both heads went down, then Left smirked and he walked away.

Tag: Pluto
Word Count: 361
Notes: Hope you don’t mind I ended it.